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Jacques Demy (French: [ʒak dəmi]; 5 June 1931 – 27 October 1990) was a French director, screenwriter and lyricist. He appeared at the height of the French New Wave alongside contemporaries like Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut.
Learn about Jacques Demy, a French director known for his romantic musical-comedy films such as The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and The Young Girls of Rochefort. Find out his biography, notable works, family, and related articles on Agnès Varda.
Jacques Demy was a French director and writer of musicals and dramas, influenced by the New Wave and Hollywood. He is best known for The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, The Young Girls of Rochefort and A Room in Town.
Jacques Demy est un réalisateur, scénariste, dialoguiste, producteur et parolier français né le 5 juin 1931 à Pontchâteau (Loire-Atlantique) et mort le 27 octobre 1990 à Paris 14e.
French director Jacques Demy didn’t just make movies—he created an entire cinematic world. Demy launched his glorious feature filmmaking career in the sixties, a decade of astonishing invention in his national cinema.
A box set of six films by the French director Jacques Demy, featuring musicals, melodramas, and fantasies with stars like Catherine Deneuve and Jeanne Moreau. The set includes new restorations, documentaries, interviews, and a visual essay by critic James Quandt.
Aug 4, 2014 · A review of a box set that includes six restored films by the French New Wave director, who blended musicals, fairy tales and romance in his cinematic universe. Learn about his style, influences and legacy through essays, interviews and extras.
